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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.24, 50,692.19 and 24,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.24, 50,692.19 and 24,801.72 is: 34,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.24 : 50,692.19 = 24,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.24/50,692.19 = 24,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.24x = 50,692.19 × 24,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.24x = 1,257,253,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,253,560.03/36,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.84

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